Tuticorin Tourism

Tuticorin Tourism and Travel Guide

It’s going to be long haul…. I have been compiling information for quiet sometime but putting them in some sensible order is going to take time. I have not even planned how I would do this except for some mental images of the content. Wish me best & return to (hopefully) find interesting stuff here.

Why History?

July 26, 2006 at 2:52 pm (Introduction/General)

It is hard to beleive that this windy, dusty & heavily polluted town has more than 400 years of recorded history. It is even

Tuticorin Tourism

harder to believe that such a history is almost at the verge of being forgotten. That & my interest in any history has prompted this site.

I will welcome any contribution to this site from like minded souls!

How to reach?

Tuticorin By Air: Tuticorin airport is about 10 kms from the town, which connects the city to almost all major cities of India. You can get down here and hire taxis to get to the city. The other airport near to Tuticorin is at Vagaikulam in Tirunelveli dist.

By Rail/Train: Tuticorin is well connected by broad gauge rail to major cities like Tirunelveli, Chennai, Mysore, Bangalore, Madurai and Trivandrum.

By Road: Tuticorin is well connected by National Highways with Madurai and Tirunelveli. Private and public bus services operate connecting the city to all the major cities of the state. Among local transport you can hire taxis and autos. You can also enjoy the city ride on cycle rickshaws.